Aquarius
Hi, hello, press L
I am so proud of this and it came out of nowhere, really. Isn't that funny, the way happy accidents work?
I am working on a series right now and I have been aching to show off the whole thing but it's not finished yet but I am too proud of this one to keep it under wraps. This project is for my color photo class, it's a home series of sorts. Ryan built this beautiful plexi glass frame for me and I've been carrying it around in the back of my car for a few weeks, taking it to multiple locations and taking self portraits with it. This one is my absolute favorite so far.
Today I made the sporadic decision to shoot in the pond on my university's campus, my original idea involved me submerged but not underneath the frame. After shooting a few images with the original composition I wasn't pleased. And then couldn't help but fall in love with the way my dress was moving in the water, so I decided to try something different. Something very frightening. Being trapped under the plexi glass scared me but not enough to keep me from trying it.
The water was freezing and the greatest friend in the world, James Hall, maneuvered my camera for me while I wriggled underneath the plexi glass time and time again. He helped me lug the plexi glass out onto the island we were on, he pressed the shutter, made sure I was centered and so much more.
I am so lucky to have friends who don't think my photo adventures are crazy, who are willing to help me when I need it. I am so thankful.
One more thing,
When I shoot and I am really into it I get really bad tunnel vision and I can't feel anything except this intense photo adrenaline. In between shots I caught myself shaking rapidly and short of breath, but I pushed it aside and crawled back into the water over and over again. By the time we finished my feet were completely numb and walking back to the car was like torture. This photo trance could be dangerous but I live for it.
Thanks for milling through all of these words and have a lovely night
Comments and faves
jackie roiz, erin leigh mcconnell, SammYRJ, Kiara Rose, and 2237 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Teacups & Tutus (15 months ago | reply)
this took my breath away. so beautiful
sarah nieman. (15 months ago | reply)
lkajdflkadjf.
ellyn. (15 months ago | reply)
Oh my god
Kiara Rose (15 months ago | reply)
Oh my god, I don't even know how you did this. You're amazing.
amber ortolano (15 months ago | reply)
woah
fed_v (15 months ago | reply)
This is amazing!
It´s good to have friends that understand even the craziest of ideas with batting an eye.
I can´t wait to see more from this series...
SammYRJ (15 months ago | reply)
Oh, my gosh, this is so gorgeous! I am speechless, this is insanely gorgeous, and the fact that you put so much effort into these photos only makes this 100 times better!
Nikko Russano (15 months ago | reply)
I think this is your best so far!
Danielle Parkerson (15 months ago | reply)
oh my god
i don't even know what to say i love this so much
Cameron John Sarradet (15 months ago | reply)
so incredible...
This photo was invited and added to the Stranger than Kindness group.
mylacuna (15 months ago | reply)
every little detail of this, from the red leaf at the bottom to your hand pressed against the plexi glass, is perfect. i like this because it's something i didn't expect coming. i'm so happy this is part of a series!
Cheyenne Sophia (15 months ago | reply)
fucking incredible
Olivia Paige. (15 months ago | reply)
Wow...this is simply amazing. <3
Autumn Wilson (15 months ago | reply)
fuck yes.
Natalie Bootlah (15 months ago | reply)
This is fucking amazing.
Brittany Juravich (15 months ago | reply)
everything about this is perfect.
Jillian Thoman (15 months ago | reply)
you are so inspiring, this is so genuinely beautiful
raven bleskie (15 months ago | reply)
jesus christ lexi
redheadC (15 months ago | reply)
too fantastic. too freaking fantastic.
Savannah Daras (15 months ago | reply)
I think this is the most amazing photograph I have ever seen. I am so in love with it.
CeJae B. (15 months ago | reply)
dear god, this is amazing.
gurbir.grewal (15 months ago | reply)
wow the light, colour, and reflections along the right half of the glass in this image are just breathtaking
Emerald Shatto (Old account) (15 months ago | reply)
Instant favourite. This might be my favourite photo you've ever taken, in fact!
keyana tea (15 months ago | reply)
This is stunning. I can't wait to see the rest of your series.
kris.larosa (15 months ago | reply)
I can't even speak.
Callan Kapush (15 months ago | reply)
This is unbelievably awesome! My jaw literally dropped when I saw this.
ambur d. (15 months ago | reply)
Ohmygosshhh, I can't wait to see the rest of these! I bet this would/will look even more amazing printed. :D
Amy K. Shannon (15 months ago | reply)
Good lord, why can't I think of things like this?
janies. (15 months ago | reply)
this is just... so amazing. I love everything about it
Alejandro ! (15 months ago | reply)
masterpiece.
Red Headed Rabbit (15 months ago | reply)
wow.
rebekah.campbell (15 months ago | reply)
this is why you are one of my favorite photographers on flickr, love you can take a concept that most people would only dream of doing, and you do it right in the public. i love this so much. (you put all those photoshop geebs to shame)
Spencer McKinney (15 months ago | reply)
Every inch of you is an artist. I love it.
julia wang. (15 months ago | reply)
dammmnnnnnnn.
i don't know how that fits in a car, but this is stunning.
Ethan Coverstone (15 months ago | reply)
this is stunning! great work Alexis. your work is so beautiful. =)
sarah mattozzi (15 months ago | reply)
you are such a visionary artist. this is completely stunning.
maivab (15 months ago | reply)
Amazing!!
maryam-gol (15 months ago | reply)
you have the most amazing concepts everrrr
Brooke Marie. (15 months ago | reply)
wow, I love everything about this!
Rachel Sketchley Photography (15 months ago | reply)
Wow, incredible!
toriortolani (15 months ago | reply)
whoaaaaaa this is seriously stunning!
you have such a creative mind! i cannot wait to see more! :D
Markie R (15 months ago | reply)
oh my.....how stunning!
Coral Rose ☾ (15 months ago | reply)
This is really incredible Lexi, you should be so proud
Derren Versoza (15 months ago | reply)
whoa..
this is so good!
holly henry (15 months ago | reply)
lexi i cant get over how much i love this. its brilliant.
Lauren Withrow (15 months ago | reply)
damn
Nicholas Kennedy Sitton (15 months ago | reply)
Damnit Lexi. You are iconic. This is perfect, absolutely magnificent. This is one of the most intense and inspiring pictures I've ever seen anyone make in the contemporary art world in a long long time.
little.lions (15 months ago | reply)
the left hand is PERFECT. . . so is the whole shot actually hah
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a city dissolving (15 months ago | reply)
Ah, this is lovely. Such an interesting composition!
skochman07 (15 months ago | reply)
oh. my. lord. this might be my favorite work of yours. ever. im speechless.